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Cascade Community Theatre proudly presents Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka”
Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
Adapted for the Stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy Allen McDonald
Based on the Book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl

Follow the adventures of young Charlie Bucket through the famous Wonka Chocolate Factory! Willy Wonka opens Saturday December 15th, 2018 and runs through December 22nd at Monroe’s Wagner Performing Arts Center.

Cascade Community Theatre is proud to announce auditions for their Holiday 2018 musical, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, the timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to chocolate-covered life.

Audition slots will be 15 minutes long, with a five-minute break in between.

Please bring/prepare:

A resume and a headshot (if available)

16 bars of music (please bring a recording-USB stick preferred–of the background track) and be prepared to sing songs from the show

A short monologue (preferred) and/or please be prepared to cold read selected parts from the script

Please send an email to Willy Wonka – Auditions at willywonka-auditions@cctplays.org to request your slot. We ask that you include your full name, email address, phone number, role preference (if applicable), and your top three time slot preferences.

Time slots are first come, first served. We will do our best to accommodate your time slot request, but reserve the right to reschedule as necessary. We will email confirmation of your audition slot time within 24 hours of receipt.

Performances

December 15th – Matinee and evening performance

December 16th – Matinee performance

December 21st – Evening performance

December 22nd – Matinee and evening performance

Location

Wagner Performing Arts Center

639 W. Main Street

Monroe, WA 98272

Production Team

Managing Director: Ryan Vogrinec

Producer: Martha Schuler

Director: Joe Muharsky

Roles:

13-15 roles (9m/6f) + Ensemble

Character

Description

Age

Vocal range top

Vocal range bottom

Willy Wonka

The mysterious title character. He is charming, enigmatic, charismatic, and slightly sinister. A chocolatier who guides children and their parents on a tour of his factory. He is looking for someone new to take over his candy empire.

20 to 50

F4

G2

Candy Man

A local candy vendor. He leads the children in praising the joys of candy.

20 to 50

D4

A2

Phineous Trout

A reporter covering the Golden Ticket story.

20 to 50

F4

B2

Charlie Bucket

Our story’s shy, earnest protagonist. From a modest home life, he is humble and noncompetitive while maintaining a sense of wonder about the world. One of the Golden Ticket winners whose honesty and general good nature win Wonka over.

9 to 12

G4

G2

Mrs. Bucket

Charlie Bucket’s nurturing mother. She is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity.

30 to 45

F5

Bb3

Mr. Bucket

Charlie Bucket’s nurturing father. He is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity.

30 to 45

F2

B2

Grandpa Joe

A caring, patient, and kindhearted man. Loving Grandfather to Charlie Bucket. He accompanies Charlie to Willy Wonka’s factory and it gives him a new burst of youthful vigor.

60 to 80

F4

Bb2

Augustus Gloop

A gluttonous German boy. Cheerful and jolly, he defines himself by his ability to eat mass quantities of food. One of the Golden Ticket winners whose constant overeating is enabled and encouraged by Mrs. Gloop.

10 to 15

G4

B2

Mrs. Gloop

A plump, jolly german woman with a bustling personality. Augustus Gloop’s overindulgent mother.

35 to 45

E4

B3

Veruca Salt

A wealthy, spoiled Brit. She is accustomed to having her father indulge her every whim and desire. One of the Golden Ticket winners, she is subjected to the squirrels’ nut chute.

10 to 15

F5

G3

Mr. Salt

A wealthy British upperclassman who regularly flaunts his wealth and privilege. Father to Veruca Salt who shamelessly spoils his daughter.

40 to 60

E4

D3

Mike Teavee

An obnoxious, hyperactive child addicted to television, video games, and the internet. One of the Golden Ticket winners and Ms. Teavee’s son.

9 to 12

G4

G2

Ms. Teavee

An old-fashioned housewife. She is Mike Teavee’s permissive and clueless mother.

35 to 50

F5

B3

Violet Beauregarde

A brassy girl with a competitive streak. Violet seizes every opportunity to show off. She turns into a giant blueberry.

9 to 12

F5

G3

Mrs. Beauregarde

Violet’s enthusiastic “helicopter parent” who focuses all her attention on her daughter. She indulges Violet’s worst competitive impulses.

35 to 45

D5

D4

Ensemble

Kids; Cooks; Squirrels; Oompa-Loompas

ROALD DAHL’S WILLY WONKA is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.